Altun Ha

Experience Altun Ha Belize with Maruba Resort Jungle Spa

Altun Ha Mayan Ruin is in Maruba Resort Jungle Spa backyard - 10 miles south of Maruba Resort. Belize adventure tour to Altun Ha Mayan Ruins leaves at 2:00 PM. A twenty minute drive to Lucky Strike Village, where Altun Ha Mayan Ruin is located, uncovers the temple of the sun god. Altun Ha Mayan Ruin was discovered in 1957 while building the Pan American Highway through Belize. At that time the locals did not know that the Mayan Civilization existed in Belize. They were quarrying stones from the hills thinking it was natural hill formation. They found artifacts and realized that they weren’t natural hills formation and that they were mayan ruins. Excavation took place from 1964-1972 by the Royal Ontario Museum headed by Dr. David Pendergast. During his excavations he found out that the Belize Mayan ruins Altun Ha was occupied from 200DC to 1400 AD and at its peak in the 8th century had a population between 8 to 10 thousousand. When he was getting ready to wind down the excavation he told his workmen to start filling in the temples. A couple of guys from the area, Mr. Hines & Mr. Humes, had this feeling there was more to be found. When Dr. Pendergast went to Belize City for a few days, they dug deeper (unsupervised) and found the top of a tomb. When Dr. Pendergast returned, they showed him their finds. They opened up the tomb and found the largest jade sculpture from the Mayan Civilization.

Good to Know

Lorenzo & Rosie & Valentina have started Their MARUBA BELIZE Tradition. Daddy Started coming in 1988 as a single guy and then in 2003 he brought his girlfriend Sandra. We then married in 2004 and we just keep coming back! 1988 - 2017 Now it's our children's turn. Sandra L.

Lorenzo (7) ➣ I went tubing in the caves and fed the monkeys.

Rosie (7) ➣ I had fun. Danced all night.

Valentina (12) ➣ I had the Best Time in Belize. I went snorkeling, cave tubing and horse back riding. On the last night, we had a dance party in the restaurant. It was awesome. Uncle Nikki & Titi Mel were wonderful.

Maruba has been an Experience we will never forget! Thanks for the Superb Hospitality! Janelle & Bladimir were wonderful! We especially enjoyed the rum punch! 😎 The waitress in the TreeTop was warm and friendly and so were our housekeeping friends. We are planning our next visit!😎

Our hearts are filled with Hapiness + Gratitude!❤️. Our trip was more than we imagined.😎

This is my second stay at Maruba and I have no complaints. Melanie is an amazing host and the place is just marvelous. It provided much needed relaxation and unplugging from everything. The massage as usual did not disappoint. I came back feeling wonderful!

Thank you so much for the warm hospitality and service fro the owners to the housekeepers. The fNJood was great; the atmosphere and the people. This place is highly recommended. Our experience in this resort is unforgettable. We will surely miss it.